New Year

noun

1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
2
a
usually New Year's : new year's day
b
: the first days of a calendar year
3

Examples of New Year in a Sentence

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According to the University of Scranton, 92% of people fail to achieve their New Year's goals. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Sargent decided to get sober on New Year's Day 10 years ago. Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 June 2025 The only time liquor stores are closed in Texas is on Sundays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, per Texas law. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025 But the pivot was less doctrine, more New Year’s resolution—proclaimed, then abandoned. Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for New Year

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of New Year was in the 13th century

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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

New Year

noun
1
: new year's day
also : the first days of the year
2
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